Richard Weeks

He leaves his wife of 41 years, Marie L. (Folkins) Weeks; two sons, Thomas A. Weeks and his wife, Cathy, of Millbury, and Todd R. Weeks of Fitchburg; a brother, Robert Weeks of Fairfield, Maine; two sisters, Pamela Wilson of Leominster and Denise Lemanski of Clinton; six grandchildren, Patrick A. Weeks, Marie J. Weeks, Ashley M. Weeks-Paquette, Anna M. Weeks, Kevin L. Paquette and Justin L. Paquette. He was predeceased by his brother, Norman Weeks, who died in 1996.

Mr. Weeks was born and raised in Clinton, son of the late Robert S. and Beatrice M. (Gudroe) Weeks, and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade High School, Worcester.

For 32 years until its closing, he worked at the former ITT Suprenant of Clinton. He then worked at the International Golf Course, Bolton, and later, Robert F. Kennedy Action Corps, Lancaster, retiring in February 2012, after nearly four years of service.

A longtime member of the Clinton Lodge of Elks, he enjoyed charity work at many locations, including Worcester County Food Bank, auto repair, plowing, woodworking, boating, fishing, camping, and golf.

His funeral service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. in the McNally and Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours at the funeral home on Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m., prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Attn: Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. For online condolences, visit www.mcnallywatson.com.

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